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What do Americans want in 2016 presidential candidates?

What do Americans want in 2016 presidential candidates?

The 2016 presidential race is well underway, with Ted Cruz making an official announcement of candidacy, along with likely bids from Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush. Are they the candidates voters want?

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Are we, like, literally ruining the English language?

Are we, like, literally ruining the English language?

Language expert Ammon Shea discusses the most common language mistakes and how it's affecting the future of English.
by Tracy Mumford

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9 facts about emotional memories and recall

9 facts about emotional memories and recall

New science shows that when memories are attached to particularly emotional events, we're more likely to create a false memory.

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How private are your psychotherapy records?

Peter A. Zelles, a clinical psychologist in St. Paul, worries a new Minnesota medical records law could be "the end of psychotherapy as a useful treatment."

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How mental illness changes a marriage

How mental illness changes a marriage

"There's no handbook on how to survive your young wife's psychiatric crisis," writes Mark Lukach. He spoke with MPR News' Kerri Miller.

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Political Junkie: Ted Cruz is running for president

Political Junkie: Ted Cruz is running for president

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins MPR News to give his perspective on the national political scene.

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How and why Medicare will change

This week lawmakers will vote on a measure to fix Medicare reimbursements for doctors.

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Pediatrician: Marijuana use safer than alcohol for teens, young adults

Pediatrician: Marijuana use safer than alcohol for teens, young adults

Your children are likely to experiment with drugs or alcohol at some point. If you have to draw a hard line on marijuana or alcohol, which should you choose?
by Emily Kaiser

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How secure is your data?

How secure is your data?

We invited three technology and security experts to talk about the current state of data security.
by J. Brian Atwood, Bruce Schneier and Tracy Mumford

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Why so many Americans are stressed about money

Why so many Americans are stressed about money

There is a growing inequality stress gap: those who make less have higher levels of stress, according to The American Psychological Association's annual stress survey.

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